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NATIONAL ELECTRICITY RULES VERSION 124
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8A. Participant Derogations
Note:
This Chapter contains the participant derogations for the purposes of the National Electricity Law
and the Rules.
8A.1 [Deleted]
8A.2 [Deleted]
8A.2A [Deleted]
[Deleted]
Part 1 Derogations Granted to TransGrid
Part 2 Derogations Granted to EnergyAustralia
Part 3 [Deleted]
Part 4 [Deleted]
Part 5 [Deleted]
Part 6 Derogations Granted to Victorian Market Participants
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8A.13 [Deleted]
8A.14 Derogations from Chapter 6 for the current regulatory control period and subsequent regulatory control period
8A.14.1 Definitions
In this participant derogation, rule 8A.14:
2015 determination, in respect of each NSW DNSP, means the following
applicable distribution determination:
(a) the distribution determination for the current regulatory control period
published by the AER on 30 April 2015 in respect of Ausgrid;
(b) the distribution determination for the current regulatory control period
published by the AER on 30 April 2015 in respect of Endeavour Energy; and
(c) the distribution determination for the current regulatory control period
published by the AER on 30 April 2015 in respect of Essential Energy.
adjustment amount, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means an amount that operates
as if it were:
(a) a revenue increase; or
(b) a revenue decrease,
Part 13 Derogation granted to Aurora Energy (Tamar Valley) Pty Ltd
Part 14 Derogations granted to Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy
Part 7 [Deleted]
Part 8 [Deleted]
Part 9 [Deleted]
Part 10 [Deleted]
Part 11 [Deleted]
Part 12 [Deleted]
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to the total annual revenue for distribution standard control services that may be
earned by that NSW DNSP for the final regulatory year of the current regulatory
control period in accordance with:
(c) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism; and
(d) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the remade 2015 determination.
adjustment determination, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means the AER's
determination:
(a) if clause 8A.14.4 applies, of whether there is, and the relevant amounts of, an
adjustment amount (including any adjustments made under clause
8A.14.4(d)(1)(ii) or 8A.14.4(d)(2)(ii)) and a subsequent adjustment amount;
or
(b) if clause 8A.14.5 or 8A.14.6 applies, of the relevant amounts of the
distribution variation amount and transmission variation amount.
Ausgrid means the Ausgrid Operator Partnership (ABN 78 508 211 731), which
comprises of:
(a) Blue Op Partner Pty Ltd (ACN 615 217 500) as trustee for the Blue Op Partner
Trust;
(b) ERIC Alpha Operator Corporation 1 Pty Ltd (ACN 612 975 096) as trustee
for ERIC Alpha Operator Trust 1;
(c) ERIC Alpha Operator Corporation 2 Pty Ltd (ACN 612 975 121) as trustee
for ERIC Alpha Operator Trust 2;
(d) ERIC Alpha Operator Corporation 3 Pty Ltd (ACN 612 975 185) as trustee
for ERIC Alpha Operator Trust 3; and
(e) ERIC Alpha Operator Corporation 4 Pty Ltd (ACN 612 975 210) as trustee
for ERIC Alpha Operator Trust 4.
current regulatory control period, for each NSW DNSP, means the period of five
years that commenced on 1 July 2014 and ends on 30 June 2019, which includes
the 'transitional regulatory control period' and 'subsequent regulatory control period'
as those terms are defined in clause 11.55.1.
distribution standard control services, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means
standard control services provided by that NSW DNSP other than transmission standard control services.
distribution variation amount, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means an amount equal
to:
(a) the sum of the total annual revenue for distribution standard control services
for that NSW DNSP for each regulatory year of the current regulatory control
period in accordance with:
(1) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism; and
(2) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
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under the remade 2015 determination; minus
(b) the sum of:
(1) the total annual revenue for distribution standard control services for
that NSW DNSP for the first and second regulatory years of the current
regulatory control period in accordance with:
(i) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
and
(ii) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the 2015 determination; plus
(2) the total annual revenue for distribution standard control services for
that NSW DNSP for the third, fourth and final regulatory years of the
current regulatory control period under the undertakings that apply for
those regulatory years,
provided that such amount includes any adjustments necessary for the AER to be
satisfied that the amount achieves the revenue recovery principle under clause
8A.14.5(d) or 8A.14.6(d) (as the case may be).
Endeavour Energy means the Endeavour Energy Network Operator Partnership
(ABN 11 247 365 823), which comprises of:
(a) Edwards O Pty Limited (ACN 618 643 486) as trustee for the Edwards O
Trust;
(b) ERIC Epsilon Operator Corporation 1 Pty Ltd (ACN 617 221 735) as trustee
for ERIC Epsilon Operator Trust 1;
(c) ERIC Epsilon Operator Corporation 2 Pty Ltd (ACN 617 221 744) as trustee
for ERIC Epsilon Operator Trust 2;
(d) ERIC Epsilon Operator Corporation 3 Pty Ltd (ACN 617 221 753) as trustee
for ERIC Epsilon Operator Trust 3; and
(e) ERIC Epsilon Operator Corporation 4 Pty Ltd (ACN 617 221 771) as trustee
for ERIC Epsilon Operator Trust 4.
Essential Energy means Essential Energy, the energy services corporation of that
name (formerly known as Country Energy), which is constituted under section 7 of
the Energy Services Corporations Act 1995 (NSW) and specified in Part 2 of
Schedule 1 of that Act, or any successor to its business.
NSW DNSP means each of the following Distribution Network Service Providers:
(a) Ausgrid;
(b) Endeavour Energy; and
(c) Essential Energy.
NUOS charges, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means charges comprising that NSW
DNSP's prices for distribution standard control services, designated pricing proposal charges and jurisdictional scheme amounts.
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regulatory year means each consecutive period of 12 calendar months in the
current regulatory control period or subsequent regulatory control period (as the
case may be) (the current regulatory control period and subsequent regulatory
control period each being a regulatory control period), the first such 12 month
period commencing at the beginning of the regulatory control period and the final
12 month period ending at the end of the regulatory control period.
remade 2015 determination, in respect of each NSW DNSP, means the 2015
determination of that NSW DNSP as remade by the AER following the Tribunal's
decision.
revenue recovery principle, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means the principle that
the NSW DNSP must be given the ability to recover the same, but no more, revenue
(in net present value equivalent terms) as it would have recovered if:
(a) the remade 2015 determination had been in force from the commencement of
the current regulatory control period; and
(b) the formulae giving effect to the control mechanisms specified in the remade
2015 determination had been applied in each regulatory year of the current
regulatory control period.
scheme, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means any applicable efficiency benefit sharing scheme, capital expenditure sharing scheme, service target performance incentive scheme, demand management incentive scheme, demand management innovation allowance mechanism and small-scale incentive scheme.
subsequent adjustment amount, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means an amount
that:
(a) is equivalent in net present value terms to the adjustment amount,
incorporating any adjustments made under clause 8A.14.4(d)(1)(ii) or
8A.14.4(d)(2)(ii) (as the case may be); and
(b) represents a revenue increase (where the adjustment amount is a negative
amount) or a revenue decrease (where the adjustment amount is a positive
amount) to the annual revenue requirement of the first regulatory year of the
subsequent regulatory control period.
subsequent distribution determination, in respect of each NSW DNSP, means
the distribution determination for that NSW DNSP that is made by the AER for the
subsequent regulatory control period.
subsequent regulatory control period, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means the
regulatory control period for that NSW DNSP that immediately follows the current
regulatory control period.
substituted total annual revenue amount has the meaning given in clause
8A.14.4(d).
total annual revenue, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means the total revenue that the
NSW DNSP is entitled to earn from the provision of distribution standard control
services or transmission standard control services (as the case may be) for the
relevant regulatory year.
transmission variation amount, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means an amount
equal to:
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(a) the sum of the total annual revenue for transmission standard control services
for that NSW DNSP for each regulatory year of the current regulatory control
period in accordance with:
(1) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism; and
(2) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the remade 2015 determination; minus
(b) the sum of:
(1) the total annual revenue for transmission standard control services for
that NSW DNSP for the first, second and third regulatory years of the
current regulatory control period in accordance with:
(i) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
and
(ii) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the 2015 determination; plus
(2) the total annual revenue for transmission standard control services for
that NSW DNSP for the fourth and final regulatory years of the current
regulatory control period under the undertakings that apply for those
regulatory years,
provided that such amount includes any adjustments necessary for the AER to be
satisfied that the amount achieves the revenue recovery principle under clause
8A.14.5(d) or 8A.14.6(d) (as the case may be).
Tribunal means the Australian Competition Tribunal.
Tribunal's decision means the decision of the Tribunal in relation to the 2015
determination of each NSW DNSP delivered on 26 February 2016 to remit the
matter back to the AER pursuant to section 71P(2)(c) of the National Electricity Law, as varied as a consequence of the outcome of judicial review of that decision.
undertaking, in respect of a NSW DNSP, means an undertaking given to, and
accepted by, the AER under section 59A of the National Electricity Law in respect
of the revenue earned and/or prices charged by that NSW DNSP for the relevant
regulatory year.
8A.14.2 Expiry date
This participant derogation expires on the date that immediately follows the end
of the subsequent regulatory control period.
8A.14.3 Application of Rule 8A.14
(a) This participant derogation prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with:
(1) any other provision of the Rules; and
(2) a remade 2015 determination.
(b) Nothing in this participant derogation has the effect of:
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(1) changing the application of the Rules to the making of a remade 2015
determination; or
(2) rendering a change, in whole or in part, to the terms of a distribution
determination that applies in respect of the current regulatory control
period.
8A.14.4 Recovery of revenue across the current regulatory control period and subsequent regulatory control period
General
(a) This clause 8A.14.4 applies in respect of a NSW DNSP if a remade 2015
determination is made by the AER in respect of that NSW DNSP prior to 1
March 2018.
Adjustment determination
(b) The AER may determine at the time of making the remade 2015 determination
for the relevant NSW DNSP:
(1) an adjustment amount; and
(2) a subsequent adjustment amount,
if the AER is satisfied that the application of the adjustment amount and
subsequent adjustment amount under paragraphs (d) and (e), respectively,
would:
(3) be reasonably likely to minimise variations in NUOS charges:
(i) between the fourth and final regulatory years of the current
regulatory control period; and
(ii) between the final regulatory year of the current regulatory control
period and the first regulatory year of the subsequent regulatory
control period,
for the relevant NSW DNSP; and
(4) achieve the revenue recovery principle in respect of the relevant NSW
DNSP.
Note:
When determining the adjustment amount and subsequent adjustment amount, the AER must
also take into account the national electricity objective and may take into account the revenue
and pricing principles: see National Electricity Law, s.16(1)(a) and (2)(b).
(c) Paragraphs (d) and (e) do not apply in respect of a NSW DNSP if the AER
has not determined an adjustment amount and subsequent adjustment amount
under paragraph (b) for that NSW DNSP.
Recovery in current regulatory control period
(d) A pricing proposal submitted by a NSW DNSP, and approved by the AER,
for the final regulatory year of the current regulatory control period must, in
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respect of revenue for distribution standard control services, only provide for
the recovery of:
(1) where the applicable adjustment amount operates as if it were a revenue
increase:
(i) the NSW DNSP's total annual revenue for distribution standard
control services in accordance with the formulae that give effect
to the applicable control mechanism, and the applicable annual revenue requirement, under the remade 2015 determination; plus
(ii) the adjustment amount, incorporating any adjustments that the
AER considers necessary to achieve the revenue recovery
principle in accordance with subparagraph (b)(4); or
(2) where the applicable adjustment amount operates as if it were a revenue
decrease:
(i) the NSW DNSP's total annual revenue for distribution standard
control services in accordance with the formulae that give effect
to the applicable control mechanism, and the applicable annual revenue requirement, under the remade 2015 determination;
minus
(ii) the adjustment amount, incorporating any adjustments that the
AER considers necessary to achieve the revenue recovery
principle in accordance with subparagraph (b)(4),
(such amount being the substituted total annual revenue amount).
Recovery in subsequent regulatory control period
(e) The AER must include the subsequent adjustment amount determined for a
NSW DNSP under paragraph (b) as:
(1) if subparagraph (d)(1) applies, a revenue decrease; or
(2) if subparagraph (d)(2) applies, a revenue increase,
to the annual revenue requirement determined under rule 6.4 for the first
regulatory year of that NSW DNSP's subsequent regulatory control period.
(f) Any subsequent adjustment amount included as a revenue increase or revenue
decrease under paragraph (e) must not be considered by the AER when
determining whether any amount is payable or recoverable by the relevant
NSW DNSP under any scheme that applies to that NSW DNSP in respect of
the subsequent regulatory control period.
8A.14.5 Recovery of revenue in subsequent regulatory control period only and no reopening of subsequent distribution determination required
General
(a) This clause 8A.14.5 applies in respect of a NSW DNSP if a remade 2015
determination is made by the AER in respect of that NSW DNSP on or after
1 March 2018, but prior to 1 May 2019.
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Adjustment determination
(b) If paragraph (a) applies, the AER must determine at the time of making the
remade 2015 determination:
(1) the distribution variation amount; and
(2) the transmission variation amount,
for the relevant NSW DNSP.
Recovery in subsequent regulatory control period
(c) The AER must include an amount equivalent in net present value terms to:
(1) the distribution variation amount; and
(2) the transmission variation amount,
determined for a NSW DNSP under paragraph (b) as:
(3) if the applicable distribution variation amount or transmission variation
amount (as the case may be) is a positive amount, a revenue increase;
or
(4) if the applicable distribution variation amount or transmission variation
amount (as the case may be) is a negative amount, a revenue decrease;
or
(5) if the applicable distribution variation amount or transmission variation
amount is zero, no adjustment,
to the annual revenue requirement determined under rule 6.4 for the first
regulatory year of that NSW DNSP's subsequent regulatory control period.
(d) When making an adjustment determination under this clause 8A.14.5 in
respect of a NSW DNSP, the AER must be satisfied that the application of the
distribution variation amount and transmission variation amount under
paragraph (c) achieves the revenue recovery principle in respect of that NSW
DNSP.
(e) A distribution variation amount or transmission variation amount included as
a revenue increase or revenue decrease under paragraph (c), must not be
considered by the AER when determining whether any amount is payable or
recoverable by the relevant NSW DNSP under any scheme that applies to that
NSW DNSP in respect of the subsequent regulatory control period.
8A.14.6 Recovery of revenue in subsequent regulatory control period only and reopening of distribution determination is required
General
(a) This clause 8A.14.6 applies in respect of a NSW DNSP if a remade 2015
determination is made by the AER in respect of that NSW DNSP on or after
1 May 2019, but prior to 1 December of the fourth last regulatory year of the
subsequent regulatory control period.
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Adjustment determination
(b) If paragraph (a) applies, the AER must determine at the time of making the
remade 2015 determination:
(1) the distribution variation amount; and
(2) the transmission variation amount,
for the relevant NSW DNSP.
Recovery in subsequent regulatory control period
(c) If paragraph (a) applies in respect of a NSW DNSP, the AER must revoke the
subsequent distribution determination of that NSW DNSP and make a new
distribution determination in substitution for that revoked determination, that:
(1) applies to the remaining regulatory years of the subsequent regulatory
control period; and
(2) includes an amount equivalent in net present value terms to:
(i) the distribution variation amount; and
(ii) the transmission variation amount,
determined for that NSW DNSP as:
(iii) if the applicable distribution variation amount or transmission
variation amount (as the case may be) is a positive amount, a
revenue increase; or
(iv) if the applicable distribution variation amount or transmission
variation amount (as the case may be) is a negative amount, a
revenue decrease; or
(v) if the applicable distribution variation amount or transmission
variation amount (as the case may be) is zero, no adjustment,
to the annual revenue requirement of one or more of the regulatory years
in the remainder of the subsequent regulatory control period, subject to
the sum of all such increases or decreases for the relevant regulatory
years being equivalent in net present value terms to the sum of the
distribution variation amount and transmission variation amount.
(d) When making an adjustment determination under this clause 8A.14.6 in
respect of a NSW DNSP, the AER must be satisfied that the application of the
distribution variation amount and transmission variation amount under
paragraph (c) achieves the revenue recovery principle in respect of that NSW
DNSP.
(e) The substituted distribution determination made under paragraph (c) must
only:
(1) vary from the revoked distribution determination to the extent necessary
to reflect the increase or decrease (as the case may be) to the annual
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revenue requirement of one or more of the regulatory years of the
subsequent regulatory control period under paragraph (c); and
(2) be made after the AER has first consulted with the relevant NSW DNSP
and such other persons as the AER considers appropriate.
(f) If the AER revokes and substitutes the subsequent distribution determination
under paragraph (c), that revocation and substitution must take effect from
the commencement of the next regulatory year.
(g) A distribution variation amount or transmission variation amount included as
a revenue increase or revenue decrease under paragraph (c), must not be
considered by the AER when determining whether any amount is payable or
recoverable by the relevant NSW DNSP under any scheme that applies to that
NSW DNSP in respect of the subsequent regulatory control period.
8A.14.7 Requirements for adjustment determination
The AER must in respect of an adjustment determination made for a NSW DNSP:
(a) make the adjustment determination after consulting with the relevant NSW
DNSP and any other persons as the AER considers appropriate;
(b) publish its adjustment determination at the time of publication of the remade
2015 determination; and
(c) include in its adjustment determination, the reasons for the AER's
determination of:
(1) if clause 8A.14.4 applies, the adjustment amount (including any
adjustment made under clause 8A.14.4(d)(1)(ii) or 8A.14.4(d)(2)(ii))
and subsequent adjustment amount or, where the AER has not
determined an adjustment amount and subsequent adjustment amount,
the reasons for that decision; or
(2) if clause 8A.14.5 or 8A.14.6 applies, the distribution variation amount
and transmission variation amount.
8A.14.8 Application of Chapter 6 under participant derogation
(a) Except as otherwise specified in this rule 8A.14 or Chapter 11, Chapter 6
applies to:
(1) the remainder of the current regulatory control period; and
(2) the making of the subsequent distribution determination,
in respect of each NSW DNSP.
(b) If clause 8A.14.4 applies in respect of a NSW DNSP, the reference to 'any
applicable distribution determination' in clauses 6.18.2(b)(7), 6.18.2(b)(8),
6.18.8(a)(1) and 6.18.8(c) will be taken to be the applicable distribution
determination as supplemented by the requirements for the NSW DNSP's
pricing proposal under clause 8A.14.4(d).
(c) For the purposes of the application of clauses 8A.14.4, 8A.14.5 and 8A.14.6
(as applicable) in respect of a NSW DNSP, Chapter 6 and 6A are amended
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for the remainder of the current regulatory control period and the subsequent
regulatory control period as follows:
(1) the requirement under the Rules for pricing for direct control services
in a pricing proposal to comply with the tariff structure statement does
not apply to the extent necessary to allow for the submission of a pricing proposal by a NSW DNSP, and subsequent approval of such pricing proposal by the AER, in accordance with this participant derogation;
(2) if any variation in proposed tariffs occurs as a result of:
(i) the remade 2015 determination; or
(ii) the application of this participant derogation,
such variations will be taken to be explained by the relevant NSW
DNSP for the purposes of clauses 6.18.2(b)(7A) and 6.18.8(a)(2);
(3) to the extent that a NSW DNSP's tariffs vary from tariffs which would
result from complying with the pricing principles in clause 6.18.5(e) to
(g) due to the application of this participant derogation, such variation
is taken to be a variation from the pricing principles permitted under
clause 6.18.5(c);
(4) to the extent that a NSW DNSP's tariff structure statement varies from
a tariff structure statement which would result from complying with the
pricing principles for direct control services due to the application of
this participant derogation, such variation is permitted under the Rules;
(5) clause 6.18.6 does not apply to the extent that a NSW DNSP's tariffs
vary from tariffs which would otherwise result from complying with
clause 6.18.6, due to the application of this participant derogation;
(6) if the AER amends a pricing proposal under clause 6.18.8(b)(2) or
6.18.8(c), then in addition to the requirements in clause 6.18.8(c1), the
AER must also have regard to:
(i) any variation in proposed tariffs that result from the remade 2015
determination; and
(ii) any variation in proposed tariffs that result from the application
of this participant derogation;
(7) if clause 8A.14.6 applies, clause 6.5.9(b)(2) does not apply to the extent
necessary to include a revenue increase or revenue decrease (as the case
may be) to the annual revenue requirement of one or more regulatory
years for the subsequent regulatory control period for the relevant NSW
DNSP under clause 8A.14.6(c);
(8) if clause 8A.14.4 applies, the reference to 'the other revenue increments
or decrements' in clauses 6.4.3(a)(6) and 6.4.3(b)(6) is taken to include
such increments or decrements as adjusted to the extent necessary to
take into account the application of the substituted total annual revenue
amount under clause 8A.14.4(d); and
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(9) if clause 8A.14.5 or 8A.14.6 applies, clauses 6A.23.3(e)(5), (f) and (g)
do not apply in respect of any transmission variation amount.
8A.15 Derogations from Chapter 6 for the current regulatory control period and subsequent regulatory control period
8A.15.1 Definitions
In this participant derogation, rule 8A.15:
2015 determination means the distribution determination for the current regulatory
control period published by the AER on 30 April 2015 in respect of ActewAGL.
ActewAGL means ActewAGL Distribution, the joint venture between Icon
Distribution Investments Limited ACN 073 025 224 and Jemena Networks (ACT)
Pty Ltd ACN 008 552 663, which is registered by AEMO as a Network Service Provider in accordance with section 12(1) of the National Electricity Law and clause
2.5.1 of the Rules to own, control and operate the distribution system in the
Australian Capital Territory, or any successor to its business.
adjustment amount means an amount that operates as if it were:
(a) a revenue increase; or
(b) a revenue decrease,
to the total revenue for distribution standard control services that may be earned by
ActewAGL for the final regulatory year of the current regulatory control period in
accordance with:
(c) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
(d) the applicable forecast demand (kWh); and
(e) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the remade 2015 determination.
adjustment determination means the AER's determination:
(a) if clause 8A.15.4 applies, of whether there is, and the relevant amounts of, an
adjustment amount (including any adjustments made under clause
8A.15.4(d)(1)(ii) and 8A.15.4(d)(2)(ii)) and a subsequent adjustment amount;
or
(b) if clause 8A.15.5 or 8A.15.6 applies, of the relevant amounts of the
distribution variation amount, transmission variation amount and metering
variation amount.
current regulatory control period means the period of five years that commenced
on 1 July 2014 and ends on 30 June 2019, which includes ActewAGL's 'transitional
regulatory control period' and 'subsequent regulatory control period' as those terms
are defined in clause 11.55.1.
distribution standard control services means standard control services provided
by ActewAGL other than transmission standard control services.
Part 15 Derogations granted to ActewAGL
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distribution variation amount means an amount equal to:
(a) the sum of the total revenue for distribution standard control services for
ActewAGL for each regulatory year of the current regulatory control period
in accordance with:
(1) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
(2) the applicable forecast demand (kWh); and
(3) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the remade 2015 determination; minus
(b) the sum of:
(1) the total revenue for distribution standard control services for
ActewAGL for the first and second regulatory years of the current
regulatory control period in accordance with:
(i) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
(ii) the applicable forecast demand (kWh); and
(iii) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the 2015 determination; plus
(2) the total revenue for distribution standard control services for
ActewAGL for the third, fourth and final regulatory years of the current
regulatory control period under the undertakings that apply for those
regulatory years,
provided that such amount includes any adjustments necessary for the AER to be
satisfied that the amount achieves the revenue recovery principle under clause
8A.15.5(d) or 8A.15.6(d) (as the case may be).
metering services means type 5 and 6 metering services classified as alternative control services and in respect of which annual metering service charges are
specified in the remade 2015 determination or 2015 determination (as the case may
be).
metering variation amount means an amount equal to:
(a) the sum of the total revenue for metering services for ActewAGL for each
regulatory year of the current regulatory control period in accordance with:
(1) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
(2) the applicable forecast volume; and
(3) the applicable building block revenue requirement,
under the remade 2015 determination; minus
(b) the sum of:
(1) the total revenue for metering services for ActewAGL for the first and
second regulatory years of the current regulatory control period in
accordance with:
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(i) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism;
(ii) the applicable forecast volume; and
(iii) the applicable building block revenue requirement,
under the 2015 determination; plus
(2) the total revenue for metering services for ActewAGL for the third,
fourth and final regulatory years of the current regulatory control period
under the undertakings that apply for those regulatory years,
provided that such amount includes any adjustments necessary for the AER to be
satisfied that the amount achieves the revenue recovery principle under clause
8A.15.5(d) or 8A.15.6(d) (as the case may be).
NUOS charges means charges comprising ActewAGL's prices for distribution
standard control services, designated pricing proposal charges and jurisdictional scheme amounts.
regulatory year means each consecutive period of 12 calendar months in the
current regulatory control period or subsequent regulatory control period (as the
case may be) (the current regulatory control period and subsequent regulatory
control period each being a regulatory control period), the first such 12 month
period commencing at the beginning of the regulatory control period and the final
12 month period ending at the end of the regulatory control period.
remade 2015 determination means the 2015 determination as remade by the AER
following the Tribunal's decision.
revenue recovery principle means the principle that ActewAGL must be given the
ability to recover the same, but no more, revenue (in net present value equivalent
terms) as it would have recovered if:
(a) the remade 2015 determination had been in force from the commencement of
the current regulatory control period; and
(b) the formulae giving effect to the control mechanisms specified in the remade
2015 determination had been applied in each regulatory year of the current
regulatory control period.
scheme means any applicable efficiency benefit sharing scheme, capital expenditure sharing scheme, service target performance incentive scheme, demand management incentive scheme, demand management innovation allowance mechanism and
small-scale incentive scheme.
subsequent adjustment amount means an amount that:
(a) is equivalent in net present value terms to the adjustment amount,
incorporating any adjustments made under clause 8A.15.4(d)(1)(ii) or
8A.15.4(d)(2)(ii) (as the case may be); and
(b) represents a revenue increase (where the adjustment amount is a negative
amount) or a revenue decrease (where the adjustment amount is a positive
amount) to ActewAGL's annual revenue requirement for the first regulatory
year of the subsequent regulatory control period.
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subsequent distribution determination means the distribution determination for
ActewAGL that is made by the AER for the subsequent regulatory control period.
subsequent regulatory control period means the regulatory control period for
ActewAGL that immediately follows the current regulatory control period.
substituted total revenue amount has the meaning given in clause 8A.15.4(d).
total revenue means the total revenue that ActewAGL is entitled to earn from the
provision of distribution standard control services, transmission standard control services or metering services (as the case may be) for the relevant regulatory year.
transmission variation amount means an amount equal to:
(a) the sum of the total revenue for transmission standard control services for
ActewAGL for each regulatory year of the current regulatory control period
in accordance with:
(1) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism; and
(2) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the remade 2015 determination; minus
(b) the sum of the total revenue for transmission standard control services for
ActewAGL for each regulatory year of the current regulatory control period
in accordance with:
(1) the formulae that give effect to the applicable control mechanism; and
(2) the applicable annual revenue requirement,
under the 2015 determination,
provided that such amount includes any adjustments necessary for the AER to be
satisfied that the amount achieves the revenue recovery principle under clause
8A.15.5(d) or 8A.15.6(d) (as the case may be).
Tribunal means the Australian Competition Tribunal.
Tribunal's decision means the decision of the Tribunal in relation to the 2015
determination delivered on 26 February 2016 to remit the matter back to the AER
pursuant to section 71P(2)(c) of the National Electricity Law, as varied as a
consequence of the outcome of judicial review of that decision.
undertaking means an undertaking given to, and accepted by, the AER under
section 59A of the National Electricity Law in respect of the revenue earned and/or
prices charged by ActewAGL for the relevant regulatory year.
8A.15.2 Expiry date
This participant derogation expires on the date that immediately follows the end
of the subsequent regulatory control period.
8A.15.3 Application of Rule 8A.15
(a) This participant derogation prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with:
(1) any other provision of the Rules; and
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(2) a remade 2015 determination.
(b) Nothing in this participant derogation has the effect of:
(1) changing the application of the Rules to the making of a remade 2015
determination; or
(2) rendering a change, in whole or in part, to the terms of a distribution
determination that applies in respect of the current regulatory control
period.
8A.15.4 Recovery of revenue across the current regulatory control period and subsequent regulatory control period
General
(a) This clause 8A.15.4 applies in respect of ActewAGL if a remade 2015
determination is made by the AER prior to 1 March 2018.
Adjustment determination
(b) The AER may determine at the time of making the remade 2015 determination
for ActewAGL:
(1) an adjustment amount; and
(2) a subsequent adjustment amount,
if the AER is satisfied that the application of the adjustment amount and
subsequent adjustment amount under paragraphs (d) and (e), respectively,
would:
(3) be reasonably likely to minimise variations in NUOS charges:
(i) between the fourth and final regulatory years of the current
regulatory control period; and
(ii) between the final regulatory year of the current regulatory control
period and the first regulatory year of the subsequent regulatory
control period,
for ActewAGL; and
(4) achieve the revenue recovery principle in respect of ActewAGL.
Note:
When determining the adjustment amount and subsequent adjustment amount, the AER must
also take into account the national electricity objective and may take into account the revenue
and pricing principles: see National Electricity Law, s.16(1)(a) and (2)(b).
(c) Paragraphs (d) and (e) do not apply in respect of ActewAGL if the AER has
not determined an adjustment amount and subsequent adjustment amount
under paragraph (b).
Recovery in current regulatory control period
(d) A pricing proposal submitted by ActewAGL, and approved by the AER, for
the final regulatory year of the current regulatory control period must, in
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respect of revenue for distribution standard control services, only provide for
the recovery of:
(1) where the applicable adjustment amount operates as if it were a revenue
increase:
(i) ActewAGL's total revenue for distribution standard control
services in accordance with the formulae that give effect to the
applicable control mechanism, the applicable forecast demand
(kWh) and the applicable annual revenue requirement, under the
remade 2015 determination; plus
(ii) the adjustment amount, incorporating any adjustments that the
AER considers necessary to achieve the revenue recovery
principle in accordance with subparagraph (b)(4); or
(2) where the applicable adjustment amount operates as if it were a revenue
decrease:
(i) ActewAGL's total revenue for distribution standard control
services in accordance with the formulae that give effect to the
applicable control mechanism, the applicable forecast demand
(kWh) and the applicable annual revenue requirement, under the
remade 2015 determination; minus
(ii) the adjustment amount, incorporating any adjustments that the
AER considers necessary to achieve the revenue recovery
principle in accordance with subparagraph (b)(4),
(such amount being the substituted total revenue amount).
Recovery in subsequent regulatory control period
(e) The AER must include the subsequent adjustment amount determined under
paragraph (b) as:
(1) if subparagraph (d)(1) applies, a revenue decrease; or
(2) if subparagraph (d)(2) applies, a revenue increase,
to ActewAGL's annual revenue requirement determined under rule 6.4 for the
first regulatory year of the subsequent regulatory control period.
(f) Any subsequent adjustment amount included as a revenue increase or revenue
decrease under paragraph (e) must not be considered by the AER when
determining whether any amount is payable or recoverable by ActewAGL
under any scheme that applies to it in respect of the subsequent regulatory
control period.
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8A.15.5 Recovery of revenue in subsequent regulatory control period only and no reopening of subsequent distribution determination required
General
(a) This clause 8A.15.5 applies in respect of ActewAGL if a remade 2015
determination is made by the AER on or after 1 March 2018, but prior to 1
May 2019.
Adjustment determination
(b) If paragraph (a) applies, the AER must determine at the time of making the
remade 2015 determination:
(1) the distribution variation amount;
(2) the transmission variation amount; and
(3) the metering variation amount,
for ActewAGL.
Recovery in subsequent regulatory control period
(c) The AER must include an amount equivalent in net present value terms to:
(1) the distribution variation amount;
(2) the transmission variation amount; and
(3) the metering variation amount,
determined under paragraph (b) as:
(4) if the applicable distribution variation amount, transmission variation
amount or metering variation amount (as the case may be) is a positive
amount, a revenue increase; or
(5) if the applicable distribution variation amount, transmission variation
amount or metering variation amount (as the case may be) is a negative
amount, a revenue decrease; or
(6) if the applicable distribution variation amount, transmission variation
amount or metering variation amount (as the case may be) is zero, no
adjustment,
to ActewAGL's:
(7) in the case of the distribution variation amount and transmission
variation amount, annual revenue requirement determined under rule
6.4; and
(8) in the case of the metering variation amount, applicable building block
revenue requirement,
for the first regulatory year of the subsequent regulatory control period.
(d) When making an adjustment determination under this clause 8A.15.5, the
AER must be satisfied that the application of the distribution variation amount,
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transmission variation amount and metering variation amount under paragraph
(c) achieves the revenue recovery principle in respect of ActewAGL.
(e) A distribution variation amount, transmission variation amount or metering
variation amount included as a revenue increase or revenue decrease under
paragraph (c), must not be considered by the AER when determining whether
any amount is payable or recoverable by ActewAGL under any scheme that
applies to it in respect of the subsequent regulatory control period.
8A.15.6 Recovery of revenue in subsequent regulatory control period only and reopening of distribution determination is required
General
(a) This clause 8A.15.6 applies in respect of ActewAGL if a remade 2015
determination is made by the AER on or after 1 May 2019, but prior to 1
December of the fourth last regulatory year of the subsequent regulatory
control period.
Adjustment determination
(b) If paragraph (a) applies, the AER must determine at the time of making the
remade 2015 determination:
(1) the distribution variation amount;
(2) the transmission variation amount; and
(3) the metering variation amount,
for ActewAGL.
Recovery in subsequent regulatory control period
(c) If paragraph (a) applies, the AER must revoke ActewAGL's subsequent
distribution determination and make a new distribution determination in
substitution for that revoked determination, that:
(1) applies to the remaining regulatory years of the subsequent regulatory
control period; and
(2) includes an amount equivalent in net present value terms to:
(i) the transmission variation amount;
(ii) the distribution variation amount; and
(iii) the metering variation amount,
determined for ActewAGL as:
(iv) if the applicable distribution variation amount, transmission
variation amount or metering variation amount (as the case may
be) is a positive amount, a revenue increase; or
(v) if the applicable distribution variation amount, transmission
variation amount or metering variation amount (as the case may
be) is a negative amount, a revenue decrease; or
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(vi) if the applicable distribution variation amount, transmission
variation amount or metering variation amount (as the case may
be) is zero, no adjustment,
to:
(vii) in the case of the distribution variation amount and transmission
variation amount, the annual revenue requirement of one or more
of the regulatory years in the remainder of ActewAGL's
subsequent regulatory control period, subject to the sum of all
such increases or decreases for the relevant regulatory years being
equivalent in net present value terms to the sum of the distribution
variation amount and transmission variation amount; and
(viii) in the case of the metering variation amount, the applicable
building block revenue requirement of one or more of the
regulatory years in the remainder of ActewAGL's subsequent
regulatory control period, subject to the sum of all such increases
or decreases for the relevant regulatory years being equivalent in
net present value terms to the metering variation amount.
(d) When making an adjustment determination under this clause 8A.15.6, the
AER must be satisfied that the application of the distribution variation amount,
transmission variation amount and metering variation amount under paragraph
(c) achieves the revenue recovery principle in respect of ActewAGL.
(e) The substituted distribution determination made under paragraph (c) must
only:
(1) vary from the revoked distribution determination to the extent necessary
to reflect the increase or decrease (as the case may be) to:
(i) in the case of the distribution variation amount and transmission
variation amount, the annual revenue requirement; and
(ii) in the case of the metering variation amount, the applicable
building block revenue requirement,
of one or more of the regulatory years of the subsequent regulatory
control period under paragraph (c); and
(2) be made after the AER has first consulted with ActewAGL and such
other persons as the AER considers appropriate.
(f) If the AER revokes and substitutes the subsequent distribution determination
under paragraph (c), that revocation and substitution must take effect from
the commencement of the next regulatory year.
(g) A distribution variation amount, transmission variation amount and metering
variation amount included as a revenue increase or revenue decrease under
paragraph (c), must not be considered by the AER when determining whether
any amount is payable or recoverable by ActewAGL under any scheme that
applies to it in respect of the subsequent regulatory control period.
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8A.15.7 Requirements for adjustment determination
The AER must in respect of an adjustment determination made for ActewAGL:
(a) make the adjustment determination after consulting with ActewAGL and any
other persons as the AER considers appropriate;
(b) publish its adjustment determination at the time of publication of the remade
2015 determination; and
(c) include in its adjustment determination, the reasons for the AER's
determination of:
(1) if clause 8A.15.4 applies, the adjustment amount (including any
adjustments made under clause 8A.15.4(d)(1)(ii) or 8A.15.4(d)(2)(ii))
and subsequent adjustment amount or, where the AER has not
determined an adjustment amount and subsequent adjustment amount,
the reasons for that decision; or
(2) if clause 8A.15.5 or 8A.15.6 applies, the distribution variation amount,
transmission variation amount and metering variation amount.
8A.15.8 Application of Chapter 6 under participant derogation
(a) Except as otherwise specified in this rule 8A.15 or Chapter 11, Chapter 6
applies to:
(1) the remainder of the current regulatory control period; and
(2) the making of the subsequent distribution determination,
in respect of ActewAGL.
(b) If clause 8A.15.4 applies, the reference to 'any applicable distribution
determination' in clauses 6.18.2(b)(7), 6.18.2(b)(8), 6.18.8(a)(1) and 6.18.8(c)
will be taken to be the applicable distribution determination as supplemented
by the requirements for ActewAGL's pricing proposal under clause
8A.15.4(d).
(c) For the purposes of the application of clauses 8A.15.4, 8A.15.5 and 8A.15.6
(as applicable) in respect of ActewAGL, Chapter 6 and 6A are amended for
the remainder of the current regulatory control period and the subsequent
regulatory control period as follows:
(1) the requirement under the Rules for pricing for direct control services
in a pricing proposal to comply with the tariff structure statement does
not apply to the extent necessary to allow for the submission of a pricing proposal by ActewAGL, and subsequent approval of such pricing proposal by the AER, in accordance with this participant derogation;
(2) if any variation in proposed tariffs occurs as a result of:
(i) the remade 2015 determination; or
(ii) application of this participant derogation,
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such variations will be taken to be explained by ActewAGL for the
purposes of clauses 6.18.2(b)(7A) and 6.18.8(a)(2);
(3) to the extent that ActewAGL's tariffs vary from tariffs which would
result from complying with the pricing principles in clause 6.18.5(e) to
(g) due to the application of this participant derogation, such variation
is taken to be a variation from the pricing principles permitted under
clause 6.18.5(c);
(4) to the extent that ActewAGL's tariff structure statement varies from a
tariff structure statement which would result from complying with the
pricing principles for direct control services due to the application of
this participant derogation, such variation is permitted under the Rules;
(5) clause 6.18.6 does not apply to the extent that ActewAGL's tariffs vary
from tariffs which would otherwise result from complying with clause
6.18.6, due to the application of this participant derogation;
(6) if the AER amends a pricing proposal under clause 6.18.8(b)(2) or
6.18.8(c), then in addition to the requirements in clause 6.18.8(c1), the
AER must also have regard to:
(i) any variation in proposed tariffs that result from the remade 2015
determination; and
(ii) any variation in proposed tariffs that result from the application
of this participant derogation;
(7) if clause 8A.15.6 applies, clause 6.5.9(b)(2) does not apply to the extent
necessary to include a revenue increase or revenue decrease (as the case
may be) to the annual revenue requirement or other building block
revenue requirement of one or more regulatory years for the subsequent
regulatory control period for ActewAGL under clause 8A.15.6(c);
(8) if clause 8A.15.4 applies, the reference to 'the other revenue increments
or decrements' in clauses 6.4.3(a)(6) and 6.4.3(b)(6) is taken to include
such increments or decrements as adjusted to the extent necessary to
take into account the application of the substituted total revenue amount
under clause 8A.15.4(d); and
(9) if clause 8A.15.5 or 8A.15.6 applies, clauses 6A.23.3(e)(5), (f) and (g)
do not apply in respect of any transmission variation amount.
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